Gender & Sexuality

Should medical schools do more to foster an unbiased learning environment?

By: Julie K. Silver, MD In 2017, for the first time ever, women made up the majority of first year medical students in the United States. Although this is wonderful progress, there continue to be many challenges for all physicians who come from one or more underrepresented groups. For example, there have been many female physicians...

Interview With Dr. Eliza Chin, Author of This Side of Doctoring

   “This Side of Doctoring” is a stimulating anthology about the journey of women in medicine throughout time. What inspired you to compile and release these stories? I was a young mother and it was shortly after the birth of my second daughter that the idea for this book began.  I remember sitting on the couch...

Mobile Mammography and the Rural Population

    October rolls around and suddenly you notice pink everywhere… pink signs, pink ribbons, and pink clothing as far as the eye can see. That’s because, as I’m sure you’re much aware, October is breast cancer awareness month. Organizations and people worldwide unite to promote breast health and cancer awareness while raising funds to...

#PAPSNAP with AMSA Jefferson

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and AMSA Jefferson chapter would like to introduce the #PAPSNAP! #PAPSNAP is a Cervical Cancer Awareness social media campaign, proposed by Keri Bergin of Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) at Jefferson University AMSA, aimed at destigmatizing gynecological appointments.  Those who need routine exams with a gynecologist are encouraged to...